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Speaker Addresses the Incoming Medical School Class on “The Quiet Art”
The weekend of August 16th marked a celebration for St. George’s University School of Medicine (SGUSOM) and Northumbria University’s School of Applied Sciences (NU) as they welcomed a new class of medical students into the Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program (KBTGSP). This class, the fifth consecutive, has 147 students from 12 countries, a significant increase from the 54 students in the January ‘07 charter class. The White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of medical studies as the official entry into the profession of medicine. Students don the white coat, a symbol of their chosen profession, and swear a professional oath, promising to act with integrity and in an ethical manner during their training and careers in medicine.
The Keynote Speaker was Professor Sir Miles Irving, Professor of Surgery at the University of Manchester and Consultant Surgeon at Hope Hospital Salford for 25 years. Professor Irving, in his addressed entitled, “The Not so Quiet Art: Medicine in the 21st Century” explored the ethical responsibility and generosity of spirit which is at the core of the medical profession.
SGU’s Inaugural Parents Weekend
In an effort to address the needs of SGU’s increasingly diverse student body (this year’s incoming School of Medicine class alone originated from a record 29 countries) and their often anxious families, SGU faculty and staff.
Dr. Sensakovic: New Chair of Medicine
Dr. John Sensakovic is passionate about education, not just with regard to general medicine but in his subspecialty of infectious disease. In his new role as Chair of Medicine at St. George’s University (SGU).
WINDREF Combats Neglected Tropical Diseases
On Tuesday evening, June 17th, over 100 guests of Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation (WINDREF) convened at London’s House of Lords for a fundraiser to aid in the awareness and eradication of the world’s neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
Climate Change, Water, and Sanitation in the Caribbean
On Monday, June 23rd, Taylor Hall opened its doors to a unique three-fold conference. For five consecutive days, the critical environmental issues of the Caribbean, including climate change, water and sanitation, were addressed.